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President Obama: convincing? Photo: P. Souza/WH

Getting stronger?

This week, we look at press commentary on US President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, and at Britain’s historic debt.

Rede zur Lage der Nation

Rekordschulden

Is your knowledge of the English language up to date?

Quiz: "deviations" or "delinquencies"?

US banks have reported an increase in mortgage ____.

Hypothek

President Barack Obama with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Transatlantic troubles

This week, we look at what the business press has to say about US President Barack Obama’s economic policies and who is responsible for Italy’s financial troubles.

Wirtschaftspolitik

Quiz: "robocops" or "robosigners"?

US banks have been offered a deal over the ____ scandal.

US employment growth ____ to a halt in August.

Ground or wound?

BRAZIL: Long regarded as an up-and-coming economic power, Brazil is starting to live up to its potential. Its economy grew by 7.5 per cent last year. For many Americans, Brazil is now the place to be.

aufstrebend

gerecht werden; hier: erfüllen

Heroes wanted

USA: The US government’s budget deficit and rising debt recently resulted in a downgrade of the country's credit rating. Do you think you could do a better job managing the budget? Here is your chance to try.

Haushaltsdefizit

Schulden(last)

Herabstufung

Bonitätsnote

Hey, baby!

This week, we look at commentary in the financial press on the US fiscal debate — and on whether David and Victoria Beckham are bad role models.

Ausgabendebatte

Vorbilder

The game of business

Regular readers of this blog know that I rarely, if ever, miss an opportunity to combine the topics of business and football. And the recent women's World Cup final between the US and Japan got me thinking again...

Themen

Weltmeisterschafts-Endspiel

mir zu denken geben

No news is good news

Recently, I had ten days off. Not just from work, but from the world. Or, at least, from news about the world. During this period, I had absolutely no idea what was going on "out there". And I was perfectly happy.

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